Technology & Innovation
Fri, May 20, 2022
Russian War Report: Russian forces use incendiary munitions in Mariupol
New photo and video evidence suggests that the Russian military continues to use incendiary and cluster munitions against Ukrainian forces.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, May 19, 2022
Op-Ed: Making the Americas resilient to information operations against democracy
Leaders attending the Summit of the Americas must define actionable policies to promote resilience to disinformation and foreign influence.
by Iria Puyosa
Thu, May 19, 2022
Telegram channels and youth groups rally against Riga following Victory Day controversy
The city of Riga sparks pro-Russian outrage after voting to demolish Soviet monument and arresting pro-Kremlin activist.
Wed, May 18, 2022
How Russia attempts to widen its arsenal of pro-war propaganda
Kremlin seeks to maintain domestic support by marketing patriotic symbols and slogans, from the letter Z to “I am not ashamed."
Fri, May 13, 2022
Russian War Report: Drone footage confirms failed Russian military pontoon crossing
The DFRLab geolocated drone footage that showed the obliteration of the Russian unit that tried to cross the Siversky Donets in the Donbas region.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, May 13, 2022
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels in Russia outperforming channels critical of Kremlin
Top pro-Kremlin channels gain followers faster, reach more people, and have more subscribers than those critical of the Kremlin.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia accidentally honors Bonnie and Clyde during Victory Day celebration
During a Victory Day celebration, Kremlin TV featured a photo of infamous American criminals Bonnie and Clyde during a slideshow of alleged Soviet WWII veterans.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, May 10, 2022
Videos in Spanish created by Kremlin outlets reappear on YouTube despite restrictions
Multiple channels used same branding of restricted pro-Kremlin media, garnering thousands of subscribers and views in less than a month.
Fri, May 6, 2022
Russian War Report: Belarus launches “combat preparedness test”
The Belarusian military began unannounced combat drills, the Kremlin drops the term "denazification," and a Latin American RT influencer resigns.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, May 6, 2022
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels promote narrative that Poland will annex western Ukraine
Narrative relies on forged documents and fake images of billboards in Poland.
Wed, May 4, 2022
How Russia employs fake fact-checking in its disinformation arsenal
Kremlin-aligned outlets embrace open-source research and fact-checking tropes to make disinformation more convincing.
by Ingrid Dickinson
Tue, May 3, 2022
Russian War Report: New fires and alleged sabotage operations across Russian territory
Over the past week, numerous strategic facilities on Russian territory have caught fire drawing accusation of sabotage.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab